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As we trudge through the seemingly endless shortest month of the year, the promise of spring looms for gardeners itching to get outside and back to work. Although this month has been warmer than many of the Februarys past, resist the urge to get out into our yard and gardens. The soft, wet soil is …Read more About “A Few Suggestions to Get a Gardener Through February”

If you’re not lucky enough to be living somewhere tropical, mid-winter has you in its grasp and you may be wondering what you can be doing in February in the garden. Although there’s not much to do outside, there are several activities you can work on inside to get you ready for a new growing …Read more About “February in the Garden”

Winter can be a gloomy bleak time of year, but that doesn’t mean it has to be that way in the garden. In the season nine premiere of Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss how to create winter interest in your garden and landscape. Discover how to create …Read more About “Creating Winter Interest in the Garden”

In the final episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast for 2022, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss the pros and cons of buying a real tree vs. a fake tree. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss the pros and cons of choosing a real tree vs. a live tree. Here are …Read more About “Christmas Trees: Real vs. Fake”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, professional landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing spotlight the classic holiday plant amaryllis. These easy-to-grow bulbs make great gifts or additions to your own holiday decorating. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss how to grow amaryllis. Some of the topics they cover in …Read more About “How to Grow Amaryllis”

Do you have some annuals that are still going strong? In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss how some annuals can be saved and brought inside for you to use in your gardens next spring. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss ways you …Read more About “Saving Your Annuals”

This week, we’re continuing our “growing inside” themed episodes of Down the Garden Path. In Seed Starting 101, Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw discuss starting seeds for beginners. In Seed Starting 101, Matt and Joanne review your steps for success: Start with a plan Choosing seeds Seed packages Equipment Growing media Planting Troubleshooting Hardening off …Read more About “Seed Starting 101”

Oh, the weather outside! Snow came early to southern Ontario last week and put an abrupt end to many of our gardening chores. Each week on Down the Garden Path, professional landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. We do our best to bring …Read more About “Oh, the Weather Outside”

Have you ever been curious about saving seeds from your veggies or flowers? Do you like the idea of growing flowers from seeds that you harvested? We are and we do! Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and …Read more About “Starting & Saving Seeds: Grow the Perfect Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers for Your Garden”

The month of July is THE month for Roses in the Garden. So welcome to our Roses in the Garden Episode. During this episode of Down the Garden Path Matthew and I chat about the different varieties of roses. Learn about Rosa Rugosa, Shrub Roses, Carpet Roses, Hybrid Tea Roses, and some new varieties like …Read more About “Roses in the Garden”